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The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow
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Jul 19, 2026 updated
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Hezekiah Walker's song 'The Lord Will Make a Way Somehow' is a gospel anthem of encouragement and perseverance. It uses the metaphor of a ship tossed by a storm to describe life's hardships and the feeling of being overwhelmed. The lyrics express moments of questioning and loneliness, but the repeated refrain urges the soul to take courage, affirming that God will provide a way through every difficulty. The song draws on the biblical theme of God's faithfulness in trials, similar to passages like Isaiah 43:2. It offers comfort to believers facing struggles, reminding them to trust in God's provision.
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Like a ship that's tossed and driven, battered by an angry sea.
When the storms of life are raging, and their fury falls on me.
I wonder what I have done, to make this race so hard to run.
(Then I say to my soul, soul take courage)
The Lord will make a way somehow.
The Lord will make a way somehow.
[Repeat]
[Verse: x2]
This teacher's journey may not be easy, you did not say it would be.
Sometimes I get so lonely and disheartened, and I just don't want to be bothered.
Then I began to think Lord what I have done, to make this race so hard for me to run.
Then I say to my soul, soul take courage
The Lord will make a way somehow
The Lord will make a way somehow
[Sop:] Somehow
[Alto and Tenor:] Somehow, Somehow, Somehow, Somehow
[Ending:]
The Lord will make a way somehow
The Lord will make a way somehow
The Lord will make a way somehow
The Lord will make a way somehow
The Lord will make a way somehow
The Lord will make a way somehow
The Lord will make a way somehow
The Lord will make a way somehow
The Lord will make a way somehow
The Lord will make a way somehow
The Lord will make a way somehow
The Lord will make a way somehow